Part I: Lesson 14

Question 1

78. What is meant by “the resurrection of the body”?

Answer 1

By “the resurrection of the body” is meant that at the end of the world the bodies of all men will rise from the earth and be united again to their souls, nevermore to be separated.

Question 2

79. Has the body of any human person ever been taken into heaven?

Answer 2

By the special favor of her Assumption, the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary was raised from the dead and taken into heaven.

Question 3

80. What is the judgment called which will be passed on all men immediately after the general resurrection?

Answer 3

The judgment which will be passed on all men immediately after the general resurrection is called the general judgment.

Question 4

81. What is the judgment called which will be passed on each one of us immediately after death?

Answer 4

The judgment which will be passed on each one of us immediately after death is called the particular judgment.

Question 5

82. What are the rewards or punishments appointed for men after the particular judgment?

Answer 5

The rewards or punishments appointed for men after the particular judgment are heaven, purgatory, or hell.

Question 6

83. What is meant by the word ‘Amen” with which we end the Apostles’ Creed?

Answer 6

By the word “Amen,” with which we end the Apostles’ Creed, is meant “So it is,” or “So be it.”